Monthly Archives: June 2012

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In my previous post I discussed the cleaning benefits of baking soda. Since they are many, from being natural, safe and eco friendly, baking soda is also cheap. All you need is just knowing how to use it and where you can use it. Continue reading →

People often believe that in order to remove a stain, they need to buy expensive and strong solutions for the purpose. That is not really the case. We often underestimate the potential of natural products that everyone of us has at home. Examples of these are vinegar and baking soda. In this blog post I will discuss the benefits of baking soda. Continue reading →

Someone once said that when you go shopping for upholstery, choosing the right fabric will be the most expensive decision you will make throughout the entire purchase. And one of the most important questions you will ask yourself shouldn’t be “How does this fabric feel?”, but “ How does it wear?”. Continue reading →

As mentioned in our previous post on oriental rugs one of the best ways to clean an oriental carpet is by keeping it from getting dirty. This applies to all other carpets, but as oriental ones are made of natural fibres you should try and minimize the “wear factor”. In this part I hope you will learn more about rug cleanin Continue reading →

Some say that the best way to clean a Persian carpet or rug is to keep it from getting dirty on the first place. When you come from work on a rainy Monday resist the temptation to enter with your shoes on. Furthermore, resist the temptation to place an oriental rug near your front door. Persian rugs are slightly more delicate and most of them are made from natural fibres, unlike the rest of the polyester carpets we have. Continue reading →

Every home has a sofa, or at least every comfortable, cozy and contemporary home. The sofa is one of our favourite places to sit and relax, to take a nap and sometimes to drink our coffee and have a sandwich. For obvious reasons the last two, however, can make sofa cleaning a challenging and difficult task. Continue reading →

A window without curtains or blinds somewhat seems unfinished and incomplete. Curtains give a finished look to every room in your home. And so do carpets. They both add warmth and cozyness and blinds also provide for adding “height”. Continue reading →

Every home has curtains, or at least I don’ remember recently being in a home without curtains (or as also called drapes). They are preferred because they give a great finished look to any room. Despite the fact that curtain’s main purpose is to block sunlight and assure the privacy of the residents by stopping people outside from being able to see inside, curtains are also used for decoration. Many people try and match the curtains with the carpet or upholstery, while others choose a bold, contrast colour. Continue reading →